VINELAND -- Police on Wednesday charged an 18-year-old male with a string of thefts that stretched three weeks and saw approximately $5,000 in electronic devices, computers and cash stolen from vehicles around the city.

Raheem Moore, of Hadsell Avenue, was already lodged in Cumberland County Jail for an unrelated matter when officers charged him with 17 counts of burglary and theft.

His bail was set at $50,000 and he remains in the Cumberland County Jail in Bridgeton.

According to Vineland Detective Lt. Thomas Ulrich, most of the alleged thefts occurred in and around the center city area, with a few outliers.

In all, 17 burglaries occurred. In most cases the vehicles had been left unlocked, according to Ulrich.

Detectives Ron Garvey and John Winquist were tasked with the investigation.

“A suspect was developed in the case by Det. Garvey and Det. Winquist,” said Ulrich in a statement released Thursday. “After speaking with Moore (at Cumberland County Jail) and review the evidence, Moore was charged with 17 counts of burglary and theft.”

Ulrich was not immediately available for further comment Thursday afternoon.